The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is designed to prepare students to apply concepts and principles offered in the various business disciplines to the responsibilities of management in a variety of endeavors organizations. The program is designed for both business and nonbusiness undergraduate majors.

Students who satisfy admission criteria and complete the MBA Essentials prerequisite course will require thirty-six (36) graduate credit hours to meet degree requirements. Of these, twenty-four (24) hours will consist of required business core courses covering functional areas of business such as business law, economics, finance and accounting, marketing, information systems, technology, research and analysis. Students have an opportunity to take twelve credits of general electives or the student may choose a customized MBA, in which the student chooses one of two specialized tracks: Human Resources Management; Project Management; or, Cybersecurity Management.

The program is intended to serve the needs of the state with particular focus on the needs of employers in North Central West Virginia. Organizations such as the FBI, NASA, DOE, NIOSH, Mylan, the local hospitals, the WVHTC Foundation, software and biotech firms, and others in the state need employees with enhanced operations management, human resources, project or cybersecurity management skills.

Professionals who would benefit from this MBA

• Working managers desiring enhanced skills to facilitate promotion
• Improve effectiveness in current position
• Professionals desiring a career change
• Non-business professionals needing business acumen

Program Outcomes

Our graduates will demonstrate the following:

• Conceptual acumen to make complex and ethical decisions
• Analytical and technical skills to solve organizational problems using objective analysis
• Communications competence in various business settings
• Interpersonal aptitude to effectively lead an organization

Admission and Program Requirements

Admission will be competitive and based upon undergraduate grade point average (GPA) and required GMAT or GRE scores. Admission requires:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 2.75 overall undergraduate GPA on a 4.0 scale or 3.0 on the last 60 hours attempted
• Receipt of GMAT or GRE scores

Students applying to the School of Business must meet the minimum requirements for graduate study. Applicants who do not meet all minimum admission criteria may be admitted provisionally by applying at least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience as an additional measure.

Graduation Requirements

Students must maintain a 3.00 overall GPA and earn not more than 2 grades of “C” on courses to be counted toward graduation in order to graduate.